Deadline: 15 August 2019
The U.S. Embassy Brussels Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program.
PAS Brussels invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Belgium by using extensive alumni network. They offer alumni of State Department exchange programs and local programs in Belgium the opportunity to propose innovative projects that address one of five U.S. foreign policy themes or projects that build up alumni engagement. Applicants may collaborate with alumni from other countries for activities that advance regional priorities, but Belgium must figure prominently in the program or activity. These projects enhance the leadership capacity, convening power, and community engagement of alumni and alumni networks.
Priority Program Areas
- Programs that demonstrate active partnership between the United States and Belgium to address new and evolving security challenges via a shared history.
- Programs that support a long-term investment in U.S.-Belgian ties through educational, cultural, professional, and other exchanges between two countries.
- Programs that facilitate economic ties between the United States and Belgium, including through entrepreneurship.
- Programs that have a national reach and impact by linking likeminded organizations across linguistic and regional divides.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: Up to $25,000
- Length of performance period: Three to 12 months
- Anticipated project start date: October 1, 2019
Participants and Audiences
- Alumni
- Youth
- Women and youth from underserved communities;
- Cultural institutions;
- Academic institutions;
- Community leaders;
- U.S. and Belgian thought leaders;
- Municipal, regional, and national governments;
- Social and new media users and influencers; and
- Journalists, media organizations
Eligible Applicants
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the United States and Belgium:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;
- Individuals;
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions; or
- Governmental institutions
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Cost Sharing or Matching
Cost sharing is not required.
Other Eligibility Requirements
Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.
How to Apply
Application forms must be submitted through Workspace, the online platform available on the given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=317915